2021 marks a record-breaking year for launches on the Space Coast – WESH 2 Orlando

A SpaceX Falcon 9 is set to blast off in the early morning hours Tuesday from the Kennedy Space Center.Its the last launch that will cap a record-breaking year for SpaceX. Once the resupply mission launches, itll be the 30th launch for the year.The Falcon 9 rocket, sitting on launch pad 39A, will be the last SpaceX mission of the year.It's a year that has seen more of these rockets launch than ever before. The mission is to resupply the International Space Station with critical needs for the crew of seven living and working there."Elon Musk for example -- SpaceX there making plans to go to the Moon and Mars and you know those sort of planning helps bring the cost of space travel down. Some people are looking at manufacturing on the Moon," Bob Dempsey with NASA's International Space Station Program said.That all folds into the goal of deeper space exploration from SpaceX and NASA. Even though the International Space Station is nearing the end of its shelf-life, there is a busy schedule of missions and already talk about extending its service.Once the International Space Station is at the point where it needs to be retired, private space stations will take over. NASA has already signed deals with three companies to produce joint government/private stations.Liftoff Tuesday is set for 5:06 a.m.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 is set to blast off in the early morning hours Tuesday from the Kennedy Space Center.

Its the last launch that will cap a record-breaking year for SpaceX. Once the resupply mission launches, itll be the 30th launch for the year.

The Falcon 9 rocket, sitting on launch pad 39A, will be the last SpaceX mission of the year.

It's a year that has seen more of these rockets launch than ever before. The mission is to resupply the International Space Station with critical needs for the crew of seven living and working there.

"Elon Musk for example -- SpaceX there making plans to go to the Moon and Mars and you know those sort of planning helps bring the cost of space travel down. Some people are looking at manufacturing on the Moon," Bob Dempsey with NASA's International Space Station Program said.

That all folds into the goal of deeper space exploration from SpaceX and NASA.

Even though the International Space Station is nearing the end of its shelf-life, there is a busy schedule of missions and already talk about extending its service.

Once the International Space Station is at the point where it needs to be retired, private space stations will take over. NASA has already signed deals with three companies to produce joint government/private stations.

Liftoff Tuesday is set for 5:06 a.m.

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